Household Polishing Applications

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Nikon

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I was wondering if any one has used automotive type products to polish things around the house? I'm specifically thinking about fiberglass shower stalls and bath tubs as well as granite counter tops.



If any one has attempted this what products did you use and what was the result. I'm thinking that application by PC is the way to go here.



By the way, I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this discussion, so moderators feel free to move it to the proper location.



Thanks
 
I used to use waxes I was displeased with on shower tile. Just be sure not to do the tub or floor!! For cleaning I've read here some have had good results with Klasse AIO, then as you do your car, top with a sealant or wax :D
 
I just applied waxes on tile to help it sheet water and delay water spotting, didn't attempt to remove swirls though. I do know others here have posted in the past success in doing so though.
 
Nikon said:
Have you been able to remove the swirls in the tub/shower with this method?
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3M PI-III RC with orange pad applied via rotary at 1500 rpm..... Wait, wrong surface ;)



I was wondering the same..... I would think a glaze topped with a sealer would work.
 
Nikon said:
Have you been able to remove the swirls in the tub/shower with this method?
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It's probably not worth the effort unless you're committed to washing the tub using the 2 bucket method and drying with microfibers. :)
 
Nikon said:
I was wondering if any one has used automotive type products to polish things around the house? I'm specifically thinking about fiberglass shower stalls and bath tubs as well as granite counter tops.......
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I'm thinking of trying VM (Vanilla Moose) on our fiberglass tubs/shower stalls (but not on the floor area). I'm going to try one of these cheap cordless buffers to do it:



http://www.cssauction.com/main.php?act=product&bact=&pty=1&pid=765&sn=&ca=&enq=#prt



It comes with an extra battery and someone in another thread said one charge was good for doing about 1 1/2 cars, so I figure it will be ok for home detailing.
 
I use both AIO and SG on our shower doors, as well as on the tile walls. I use one of the 4-inch Wen polishers (http://www.topoftheline.com/minorpol.html) to apply. The wife thought I was a bit strange the first time she saw me cleaning the shower that way. You can only imagine the look on her face when she saw me later that day, giving the same treatment to her new washer and dryer......



:D
 
I think I remember some posts last year were different products were being 'tried out' on washing machine surfaces and shower doors (it was winter time and for some detailer's that means it too cold to detail vehicles)



FWIW- Groit's has a cataloge devoted to his vehicle products being used for the household cleaning
 
I've got more ideas for household detailing now. I was only thinking of showers and counter tops and now I've expanded to Washers, Dryers, shower stall glass. Where will it end?
 
Nikon said:
I've got more ideas for household detailing now. I was only thinking of showers and counter tops and now I've expanded to Washers, Dryers, shower stall glass. Where will it end?
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It is a sickness that never ends, just like when I washed my car and added another layer of UPP on Saturday, knowing it would start raining later in the afternoon and continue through today.
 
I got a rolling tool chest for Christmas last year. I promptly sealed it with my remaining Liquid Glass :D
 
Eliot Ness said:
I'm thinking of trying VM (Vanilla Moose) on our fiberglass tubs/shower stalls (but not on the floor area). I'm going to try one of these cheap cordless buffers to do it:



http://www.cssauction.com/main.php?act=product&bact=&pty=1&pid=765&sn=&ca=&enq=#prt



It comes with an extra battery and someone in another thread said one charge was good for doing about 1 1/2 cars, so I figure it will be ok for home detailing.
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That was me .. what you have is the same as mine but branded different ..



If any of you are going to us the PC in there make sure your plugged into a GFI or your toast .. litterally..
 
A sickness that never ends...



Each scale auto model that I gets a coat before it goes on display.



Use a polish or a swirl remover if necessary on all of the acrylics in the kitchen. Do the microwave panel as well. I have done countertops with nice results. Detailed the mother-in-laws black acrylic side by side fridge once and went to the top of the son-in-law chart.



What is the impact of polish and LSP chemicals on surfaces that food may come in contact with? Or the tub that is bathed in? Always wondered.



Done my boys' football helmets. They love it!



Carry a small supply in the trunk and pop it out at a gathering to do a friends ride. It is fun and entertaining especially when I did an oxidized red '93 F150 this summer. They thought that I was a magician. I'm not right.



Phone rings..."Tell him I'm busy"...

"Uhh, he's busy waxing the shower" They think I'm nuts.
 
shaw said:
Each scale auto model that I gets a coat before it goes on display.
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Oh yeah, I've done that, can be a massive undertaking all in one shot if I do my whole collection :o :D
 
If the granite is matte, it's not coated, so be careful. However, most granite is coated (shiny). Always try it in a small, hidden area first.



For shower tiles, try using a light polish. I rotary buffed my shower with SFP, forgot what I topped with. Rain-X on the shower doors is a plus.



I use AIO on all of my silver/stainless steel jewelry.



You can try using 303 on your plastic stuff (ie: mouse and laptop)
 
GSRstilez said:


I use AIO on all of my silver/stainless steel jewelry.
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I've used lots of metal polishes for this application. Just like paint, the softer the metal, the easier it is to buff out marrring and scratches from jewlery. For deeper scratches, I've kinda done the equivalent of a rotary polish on jewelry and (most recently) used Wenol on a felt polishing stub on a Dremel. Took a few minutes, but came looking outstanding.
 
GSRstilez said:
If the granite is matte, it's not coated, so be careful. However, most granite is coated (shiny). Always try it in a small, hidden area first.



For shower tiles, try using a light polish. I rotary buffed my shower with SFP, forgot what I topped with. Rain-X on the shower doors is a plus.



I use AIO on all of my silver/stainless steel jewelry.



You can try using 303 on your plastic stuff (ie: mouse and laptop)
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Now this is serious stuff. Rain X in the Shower, Awsome idea!
 
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